Events

Fresh air, fresh films. Enjoy the best films from the first day of their release outside in the open air at Classic Rooftop.

Our Cult Classics calendar includes silver screen masterpieces from the early 20th century through to now.

Join us for our Thursday Jazz gathering a sparkling inter-generational performance with different guests every week! Anchored by saxophonist Rob Burke and double bassist Simon Starr.

Get your family together and be the first to see Disney's latest animated adventure, Encanto!

Movie Club Members are invited to preview THE CARD COUNTER, the intense new thriller from Taxi Driver screenwriter Paul Schrader starring Oscar Isaac.

Join us for a special event screening of legendary guitarist Eric Clapton's private lockdown concert, featuring many of his regular contributors! One night only on Wednesday 1 December.

Oh là là! See Wes Anderson's long-awaited The French Dispatch at our special event preview screening. Complimentary glass of sparkling and cheese on arrival. Limited edition The French Dispatch magazines available while stocks last.

Celebrate Christmas with the King of the Waltz with this spectacular musical event, brought to life on the big screen!

Explore the World of Wes Anderson in the week leading up to the release of The French Dispatch with four of his finest films.

Spend Christmas at Classic December with our retrospective of holiday classics that's sure to get you Santa-mental.

Re-team with everyone's favourite poltergeist-pulverisers in this sequel to the 80s classic, with a complimentary Kaiju! Krush on arrival and cheap frothies from the bar.

Join us for an advance screening of acclaimed Nordic romantic-drama THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD, featuring a complimentary glass of Pinot on arrival. In partnership with Sticks Winery. Co-presented by Europa! Europa Film Festival.

Join us for a special event screening of this moving documentary on one legendary ramen shop and the community that forms around it.

Join us for a special rooftop preview screening of Sean Baker's acclaimed new film RED ROCKET! Frozen pornstar martinis available at the bar.

Join us for an advance screening of acclaimed director Mia Hansen-Løve's latest film, BERGMAN ISLAND, featuring a complimentary glass of Pinot on arrival. In partnership with Sticks Winery.

Beloved Australian comedian Tom Ballard (Tonightly with Tom Ballard) performs LIVE at Classic!

It's tradition! Join Tevye and his daughters this Christmas Day for a special screening of Fiddler on the Roof.

Join us for this special advance screening of delightful Australian romantic-comedy FALLING FOR FIGARO on New Year's Eve! Includes a complimentary glass of sparkling from our friends at Azahara.

Join us for a special New Year's Eve preview of THE EYES OF TAMMY FAYE! Includes a complimentary glass of sparkling from our friends at Azahara.

We're kicking off our retrospective on master filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar in style: with a special preview of his long-anticipated new film Parallel Mothers! Includes a complimentary drink on arrival.

Rediscover the magic of the original master of film comedy, Charlie Chaplin, with this glorious program of his greatest films.

See BENEDETTA, the delirious and decidedly unholy new film from legendary auteur Paul Verhoeven, at the Europa! Europa program launch. Includes holy water and wafer on arrival.

A complete retrospective of the master of melodrama's films.

Join us for a special fundraiser launch of buzzworthy local film SOME HAPPY DAY, with proceeds going towards Sacred Heart Mission. Includes a Q&A with the filmmakers.

Join us for a Q&A screening of buzzworthy Australian film SOME HAPPY DAY, with writer/director Catherine Hill and the film's stars!

Reel Rock 16, a celebration of the greatest stories in climbing, returns this March!

We're bringing nearly the entire oeuvre of the Master of Suspense himself back to the big screen.

Weekly open caption sessions for anyone who needs it.

We are the proud home of the Jewish International Film Festival in Melbourne.

Crying, kicking, screaming is welcome, and that goes for the babies as well. 

Jazz, comedy and talks are back at Classic Southside.

Presenting fine art and theatre on The Big Screen. 

We're bringing breathtaking real-life adventures and glorious outdoor vistas to the big screen.

We're showcasing all ten feature films by the master of surreal cinema, David Lynch, to commemorate his 75th birthday.

Denis Villeneuve's sci-fi epic, based on the beloved book and starring Timothée Chalamet, hits cinemas December 2, and tickets are on sale now!

Enjoy previews of these fresh films with a complimentary Kaiju Krush! on arrival*, plus cheap frothies from the bar until close.

Our new limited edition tote is a must-have accessory for any serious cinephile.

Attention Classic superfans! We have a limited supply of Classic t-shirts and masks for sale in the gift shop.

The best of British theatre on our cinema screens.

To celebrate PTA's upcoming film "Licorice Pizza", we're showcasing all 8 features from this daring and eclectic master of cinema.

Join us for this intimate documentary portrait of the iconic chef and documentarian, Anthony Bourdain.

Seven of the irreverent, rule-breaking director's best films.